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The much-improved 49ers might be going to the playoffs, but one thing hasn't changed from their inglorious recent past: Their quarterback is still getting treated like a pinata.
Entering its meeting against the visiting Steelers on Monday night, San Fr... More »

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Left tackle Joe Staley has not been cleared to practice after he sustained a concussion in the first quarter of Sunday's 21-19 loss to the Cardinals.
Staley, who observed practice Thursday, took a knee to the head while executing a cut block on the 49e... More »

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That rarely-seen-before sequence hinted at a problem tight end Delanie Walker said San Francisco has been having in recent weeks. According to Walker, the 49ers have been breaking the huddle late and rushing to the line of scrimmage.
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Left tackle Joe Staley said he’s going through tests every day this week to check the status of his post-head injury symptoms. Staley was kicked on the 49ers’ first offensive play while executing a cut block. He stayed in the game but then left during the team’s second series when he inadvertently knocked helmets with […]
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Joe Staley isn’t the only one with a gentle reminder for 49ers fans — in the official press release for the Niners’ Monday night game against the Steelers, the team has this request: The 49ers Faithful are noted for bringing their “Niner Noise” to Candlestick Park. However, the 49ers are asking fans to help the […]
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It’s been a few years and 49ers quarterback Alex Smith’s mechanics are still terrible, according to Monday Night Football’s Ron Jaworski. While the former Eagles and Rams quarterback didn’t assess Smith in those harsh terms, Jaworski is not backing off comments he made years ago on Monday Night Football about Smith’s locked left leg. “He […]
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Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger did not practice Wednesday, and it's possible he might not step on a field until Pittsburgh visits the 49ers on Monday night.
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(12-14) 21:01 PST — Although James Harrison’s devastating, illegal hit on Colt McCoy was witnessed by millions on television and thousands at Heinz Field, Cleveland’s medical staff did not realize the severity of the blow when it treated the quarterb…
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In a move that suggests Patrick Willis isn’t ready to practice due to his hamstring injury, the 49ers signed linebacker Michael Wilhoite to the practice squad today and released running back Ian Johnson from the unit.
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John Harbaugh acknowledged today that he’ll be sharing information with his brother from his extensive files on the Steelers this week. It’s not just a case of brotherly love – Baltimore would greatly benefit from a Pittsburgh loss. The Ravens and Steelers are tied atop the AFC North with 10-3 records.
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(12-13) 22:24 PST -- Moran Norris sometimes hangs out with teammate Frank Gore in public. When 49ers fans approach them, it's usually to greet Gore. He often must introduce his friend before the fans realize Norris also plays for the 49ers.
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(12-13) 22:04 PST SANTA CLARA -- The 49ers are a step closer to saying good-bye to San Francisco.
Tuesday night the Santa Clara city Concil voted 7-0 to approve plans to develop and pay for a new 68,500-seat stadium for the football team that has playe... More »

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(12-13) 22:25 PST — With quarterback Ben Roethlisberger already in a walking boot, news broke Tuesday that Pittsburgh linebacker James Harrison probably will be on an unplanned pre-Christmas vacation when the Steelers visit the 49ers on Monday.
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For some reason, the 49ers offense is making nettlesome and frankly, dumb, errors that would be expected in September when the team was still trying to grasp a new scheme. Here are just some of the mistakes that doomed them in the desert last Sunday in their 21-19 loss. -In the beginning of the third […]
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So how bad was it for Alex Smith in the 21-19 loss in Arizona? He had a season-high 19 incompletions in the game, but just how many of those can be pinned on his inaccuracy? Here’s a closer look. Eight of his incompletions could be placed at his cleats. By unofficial count, Smith had five […]
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With quarterback Ben Roethlisberger already in a walking boot, news broke this morning that Pittsburgh linebacker James Harrison will likely be on an unplanned pre-Christmas vacation when the Steelers visit the 49ers on Monday night.
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Why did the Cardinals have such a handle on the 49ers’ offense in the second half of their 21-19 win over San Francisco on Sunday?
And what about those red-zone issues? Is it the players? The play-calling?
And why did running back Frank Gore have only …
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The Santa Clara City Council meets today to likely approve key parts of the 49ers move south, but don’t expect San Francisco to throw a Hail Mary pass.
We told you last week that Planning Commissioner Mike Antonini, a 49ers season ticket holder for dec…
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